Papillon Rose English Sub & Dub

About Papillon Rose

Here is what Papillon Rose (パピヨンローゼ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, ecchi and mahou shoujo anime by Studio Kelmadick (2006). The setup: The story takes place one year after the OVA. Because of the previous war, Kabucki-cho was devastated, and the owner abandonded his lingerie pub, “Pallion”, and opened “New Papillion” in Akihabara.

As things develop, during the war, Tsubomi, and her colleagues Anne and Shizuku lost their memories, and they began new lives in Akihabara. On the other hand, the Susano, aliens who were invading the Earth, appeared. They turned an UMA (Unidentified Enigmatic Animal) into a monster and make it raid on Akihabara.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Kumi Tanaka as Anne and Maria Yamamoto as Tsubomi. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 6 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio Kelmadick is the studio behind Papillon Rose, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 4.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kumi Tanaka voicing Anne gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.